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World · 28 August 2026

Oslo mayor calls off her wedding after Norway's king dies

Oslo mayor calls off her wedding after Norway's king dies

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Oslo Mayor Anne Lindboe postponed her wedding, planned for Friday, after King Harald V of Norway died that same day. Her political adviser confirmed the news to the BBC, and the mayor honoured the deceased sovereign on Instagram. No new date has yet been set for the ceremony with her fiancé Pål Sandvid.

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